Why Do Fatal Car Accidents Continue to Rise?
Posted November 4th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has recently released numbers on fatal auto accidents in the United States for the first half of 2016 and it doesn’t look good. What these numbers show are a disturbing trend — there was a 10.4 percent increase in 2016 over the number of fatalities during the same time […]
Read MoreCan a Party Guest Sue After a Drunk Driving Accident?
Posted October 28th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Your neighbors leave their three sons alone for the weekend. As soon as the parents walk out the door, they decide to throw a party. Alcohol is served to the underage guests. One of the guests decides it’s time to leave and it’s clear that he is intoxicated and shouldn’t drive. However, no one stops him […]
Read MoreDrive for Uber? Expect to Pay Your Own Medical Bills
Posted October 19th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Did you know that New Jersey is a no-fault state? This means if you get into a car accident and are injured, your insurance company will pay your medical bills, even if you’re not to blame for the accident. No fault means that neither party is held responsible for someone’s injuries after an accident. However, […]
Read MoreWhat Kind of Settlement Can You Expect for a Whiplash Injury?
Posted October 7th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
While stopped at a red light, your car was rear-ended. Although there wasn’t much damage to your car, your neck is in pain. You go to the doctor and learn that you suffered a whiplash injury after the accident. Although you’re told that the pain will subside in a few weeks, three months pass and […]
Read MoreLearn More About Jackknife Truck Accidents
Posted September 28th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
It’s a common term for an extremely dangerous truck accident – jackknifing. Chances are you know what it means. It’s when a tractor trailer or 18-wheeler begins to skid, causing the trailer portion of the truck to swing out to one side and form an angle. When this occurs, there’s a great chance that the […]
Read MoreTruck Driver Fatigue Accidents are on the Rise. But Why?
Posted September 23rd, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
When you get behind the wheel of your car, you know that you should stay alert and keep your eyes on the road. But what if you had a bad night and didn’t sleep? Coffee is doing only so much to keep you awake and you need to get to work. While driving, you can […]
Read MoreWho is Responsible for My Single Vehicle Accident?
Posted September 21st, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
While driving down the street one day, you are cut off by a bicyclist. As you try to avoid hitting the person, you swerve and lose control of the vehicle, hitting a telephone pole. You injured your head in the crash and your car is now totaled. Since you’re the only vehicle involved in the […]
Read MoreThree Things You Should Know about Flip Over Crashes
Posted August 30th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Perhaps you’ve passed a car bottoms up and wondered how it got that way. Maybe you yourself were involved in a flip over crash. It’s a scary sight. And, even worse if you are the one trapped inside the vehicle. The news is full of graphic stories and accompanying photos documenting flip over crashes. Earlier […]
Read MoreSummertime Safety Tips, Part 11: The 100 Deadliest Days are Upon Us
Posted August 12th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Summertime is not the only time when families are on the roads. In fact, more teen drivers are on the road at this time of the year than at any other time. That’s why the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day is known as the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers. According to the […]
Read MoreDistracted Driving: Do You Really Need to Forgo that Coffee?
Posted August 9th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
We often hear the term “distracted driving” applied to the use of handheld devices. In fact, most recently we wrote an article about a new distraction to drivers. But some old favorites are still out there distracting drivers. There are those who consider their time behind the wheel as ideal for putting on makeup or reading […]
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